AFCS is currently seeking a full-time COLLECTION MANAGER (ART) to support the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF), at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio.
This position is classified as NH-1015-III, with a typical 2026 salary range of $92,841-$120,696, including locality pay.
The Collection Manager serves as a key member of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Art Division and is responsible for the professional management, accountability, preservation, documentation, and accessibility of the DAF Art Collection. Collection-management activities include cataloging, inventory, storage, preservation housing, historical research, and accountability of artwork and related historical materials.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
Must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience at least at NH-02 (GS-11) or equivalent in an alternate pay system. Specialized experience includes experience in museum collections management, cataloging, inventory control, and historical research; maintain accurate records and accountability for collection objects; and ensure items are properly documented, stored, preserved, and managed in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and museum standards.
DUTIES:
Duties of this position include collection, exhibit, and heritage projects; develop plans, schedules, budgets, requirements, and deliverables; coordinate teams and stakeholders; monitor progress and risks; and provide recommendations to senior leadership. Proper handling, storage, preservation housing, inspection, and risk assessment of delicate, rare, oversized, or unique art and historical materials is preferred, as is the ability to identify deterioration and coordinate with conservation, exhibition, interpretive, and educational teams. The position develops guidance for the DAF Art Program; provides training on collection care, and handling procedures; conducts research and responds to inquiries from donors, staff, government agencies, researchers, media, and the public; and maintains professional and ethical museum standards. Preferred candidates will also have experience managing contracts and coordinating freelance painting and art conservators, including developing requirements, monitoring schedules and deliverables, coordinating access to collection objects and workspaces, and ensuring conservation work is properly planned, documented, and completed in accordance with project objectives and museum standards.
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WHO MAY APPLY:
All United States Citizens
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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REQUIREMENTS:
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must be of legal work age.
This may be a drug testing position requiring periodic testing.
Must be able to obtain/maintain required security clearance for the position.
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